I am an adult who had something incredibly huge, severe, and life-changing happen. I don’t think some people in my life get that. This has been absolutely devastating. Because of this happening to me, there needs to be a lot of changes in my life and the way I’m dealt with by others. If you […]
May 19, 2013
Botox
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Barb just got Botox injected into her forearm and it worked! In her latest blog post she said that she can open her hand fully. That’s awesome, Botox won’t always have an effect. So, you’ve heard of Botox. It’s the stuff that women get injected into their foreheads and around their eyes so they don’t have wrinkles. Well, […]
May 18, 2013
Tendon Glides
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Dean gave me this idea. HEY THANKS DEAN!!!!!!!!! A tendon is the piece of tissue at the end of a muscle that connects that muscle to a bone. You have frequently heard of the achilles tendon, right? That’s what is connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. In the hand there are all kinds of […]
May 18, 2013
Good Posture
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I was complimented on my posture yesterday so I thought I’d write about it. It’s a natural thing for me to have great posture and never slouch but it’s not at all natural for most people. If you fix your posture, you’ll fix a lot of things. Here’s how I used to teach patients about posture. Soooo, […]
May 15, 2013
BDNF
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I had never heard of this and didn’t know what the hell it was until I took a course taught by Peter G. Levine. BDNF stands for brain-derived neurotrophic factor. That’s a really long name for a protein. BDNF is a protein that is produced by the brain. It helps neurogenesis – it makes new brain cells. New brain cells = […]
May 14, 2013
Weight Shifts
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I was in occupational therapy today and there was this girl in there. My OT made her do her entire hour of exercises standing up. Why did she do that? Because this girl has a hard time being on her feet. She tires easily and has poor balance. OK, so here’s how to more easily stand […]
May 11, 2013
Hip Adductors
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My last post was about the hip abductors and Dean requested that my next post be about the hip adductors. Done! The hip adductors are what people call the groin muscles. So if your leg is out to the side, it’s the hip adductors that bring it back. Usually these muscles are going to be a lot stronger […]
May 10, 2013
Hip Abductors
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Guess what, this is an orthopedic post…… The muscles on the outside of your upper thighs and hips are called the hip abductors. They are primarily responsible for moving the leg away from midline, kicking your leg out to the side. There is a lot of research about these muscles and their involvement in lots […]
May 10, 2013
Purpose
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I completed 4 years of college and then 3 years of insanely rigorous graduate school to become a physical therapist, did that for 4 years, then it was all taken away from me in less than a minute. Maybe it wouldn’t have all been taken away if the doctors that day had a clue what […]
May 9, 2013
Hyperbole and a Half
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This blog is absolutely hilarious. HILARIOUS. The author of the blog, Allie, has been depressed for a while and hasn’t written anything in a long time. I certainly know what it feels like to be depressed and not want to do your job. I’ve known that feeling long before I had a massive stroke, I’ve had […]
May 7, 2013
Caffeine
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I made the decision to eliminate caffeine from my diet. No more coffee for me. If I get a big stupid latte, it will have to be decaf. The reason is because caffeine is very dehydrating. I do a lot everyday to make sure I’m well hydrated so I’m not going to counteract that anymore by […]
May 6, 2013
Eastern vs. Western Medicine
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Most of my docs, therapists, nurses – not so good. Some were great, optimal word being ‘some.’ So I found my own ways to feel better and get out of this Hell. I used to think Alternative Medicine was not worth a hoot, most people trained in the “Western” medicine world do. Again, optimal word […]
May 5, 2013
Youth
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A completely healthy and fit 23 year-old man had a heart attack and died during the Pittsburgh marathon today. Why are all these young people getting sick? Seriously, WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?
May 5, 2013
Softball
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Apparently I really feel like blogging right now. My friend Mandy is on a softball team and I’m sitting at a game of hers right now. They’re playing against a fire department and there was a brush fire this morning and everyone on the opposing team went on that call so they’re late. I probably […]
